From traffic to movie star

Chapter 59 Short of Money

Qi Jibo was a little nervous at the moment.

He had been sitting in the box of this teahouse for 10 minutes, during which time he raised his hand to look at his watch three times and drank two glasses of water.

But in fact, there are still more than ten minutes before the time agreed with the other party.

That's right, he was waiting here half an hour earlier.

Sometimes life is so wonderful, you never think that the most ordinary conversation on a certain day may become a turning point in your fate.

More than a month ago, in the crew of "Forensic Chronicle", Qi Jibai saw Shao Bing's appreciation for Wei Xun, and out of the mentality of multiple friends and multiple paths, he took the initiative to strike up a conversation with Wei Xun and added a contact information.

Qi Jibo didn't think too much at that time.

However, one month later, he was notified by the company that a film project was about to start, and asked him to come to this teahouse and wait for the interview with the representative of the investor.

The investor representative's name is Wei Xun, and the film project to be launched is called "Wuwen Xidong".

Because of the shady incident of "Please Call Me an Actor" that bombarded the headlines on the Internet a few days ago, there are very few people, whether inside or outside the circle, who have not heard of the script "Wuwen Xidong".

Wei Xun is the screenwriter, and the movie that Zhai Qing and Jiang Duzhou are confirmed to join is big news in itself.

What's more, this movie was officially announced by Wei Xun when the traffic on the whole network exploded.

As an insider and a signed director of Times Pictures, Qi Jibai also learned some deeper inside information.

For example, the initial investment of "Wu Wen Xi Dong" was 4000 million, and the three joint ventures invested in the production. Wei Xun contributed 2000 million alone, Huaying 1000 million, and Times Pictures 1000 million.

Although Qi Jibai hasn't read the script yet, how bad is the quality of the script that allows Zhai Qing and Jiang Duzhou to cheer on the platform?
Zhai Qing, the queen of the Golden Flower Film Festival, Jiang Duzhou, who can carry the box office with acting skills, and Wei Xun, who is equally good at acting with his own traffic, three excellent actors and a good script, such a configuration, even in the director circle, that is the most important thing. Well-deserved top resource.

So when this top resource fell on his own head, Qi Jibai was almost knocked out.

He came to the teahouse that Wei Xun had ordered in a daze, and now his mind was in a mess.

Today, Wei Xun has changed a lot from a month ago.

The turmoil of "Please Call Me an Actor" came to an end, Zhou Xingchen apologized, the program team apologized, Dynasty Entertainment deleted the official newsletter warning message, actor Gu Chengxian completely disappeared, Tianguang Media was silent and did not speak out.

Who wouldn't look sideways in amazement at this person's record of sweeping the audience?

Coupled with the small hit of "Forensic Chronicle", the box office even broke through the 5000 million mark. When it is released, the total box office will reach 8000 million even if it does not reach [-] million.

For a film with a niche theme that bounced tickets twice, this result is not insignificant.

The top executives of Times Pictures have been walking happily these days.

What's more interesting is that "Forensic Chronicle" was jointly invested by Dynasty Entertainment and Times Pictures. Although Dynasty Entertainment did not invest much, it became a beneficiary because of this.

As we all know, there are irreconcilable conflicts between Wei Xun and Dynasty Entertainment.

Well, these are all digressions. What is more worthy of attention is that Times Pictures has done market research. The reason why "Forensic Chronicle" became popular is inseparable from Wei Xun's traffic.

The company's marketing department even came to an astonishing conclusion that Wei Xun has a strong ability to carry the box office.

Although unbelievable, the results have to be convincing.

Not to mention that when Wei Xun announced "Wuwen Xidong", he almost spread this unfilmed movie on the entire Internet to promote it, saving a huge amount of publicity and distribution costs.

Therefore, in the project of "Wuwen Xidong", Wei Xun, who is also the investor, screenwriter, and leading actor, naturally has a greater right to speak.

In other words, as long as Wei Xun nods today, Qi Jibo can become the director of "Wu Wen Xi Dong".

This is why Qi Jibo is nervous.

Another 10 minutes later, the door of the box was pushed open, and Wei Xun walked in very low-key wearing a set of casual clothes and a mask, and behind him was his assistant Mao Bin.

Oh, it's not appropriate to say assistant anymore.

From the moment Wei Xun entrusted Xingyang Law Firm to file a contract termination lawsuit against Tianguang Media, Mao Bin has become Wei Xun's manager.

"Wei...Mr. Wei." Qi Jibai stood up and greeted him, a little stiff.

After all, the identities of the two are different now, and they can't be as casual as before.

"Director Qi is being polite, just call me by my name."

We haven't seen each other for a while, but Wei Xun hasn't changed much. His attitude is still gentle. He took out two thick stacks of scripts from his bag and handed them over. He said with a smile, "Let's sit down and chat. You should read the scripts first."

"Hey, good." Qi Jibai nodded in response, opened the script and glanced at it, then froze.

In the script that Wei Xun gave him, there are very beautiful and clear sub-shots with detailed screen annotations. As a professional, Qi Jibai can tell at a glance how much energy is required.

But... the storyboard is the job of the director.

When he was an assistant director for Shao Bing, Qi Jibai also took these storyboard scripts from Shao Bing in the same way, and then diligently filmed step by step.

He thought that he could finally be the master of the house this time, but now it seems... obviously not.

Wei Xun looked at Qi Jibai's slightly stagnant expression, and said with a smile, "How about it, would you take this book?"

The storyboard script is taken out, but the meaning is already very clear. I can give you the position of the director, but I have the final say on how to shoot.

There is no humiliation, and there is no seizure of power. We speak the ugly words frankly, clearly and simply.

Take it or not, it's all up to you.

Qi Jibai was silent for a moment, then said in a harsh voice, "Go."

Even if it's an unworthy named director, it seems aggrieved, but a movie with an investment of 4000 million yuan starring Zhai Qing, Jiang Duzhou and Wei Xun, there must be no shortage of directors who are willing to be named.

And with the achievements of director "Wuwen Xidong", do you still worry about not being able to direct a movie independently?
The right is to save resumes.

Wanting to understand the interests involved, Qi Jibai readily agreed.

Wei Xun was happier than him, stood up directly, and said: "Okay, then you, recently went through the book, and by the way, cooperated with Times Pictures and Huaying, and worked hard to pull the crew out, and strive for half a month later. We can start filming now. I still have something to do here, so I won’t tell you all about it, see you in half a month.”

Qi Jibai held the storyboard script in his hand, looked at Wei Xun who hurriedly came and left, dumbfounded.

He was nervous for several days, but it turned out that it was so simple, the interview passed?
After coming out of the teahouse, Mao Bin complained: "We are running out of time, Brother Xun, you still have to ask Qi Jibo out for a chat, just a few words, make it clear on the phone, hand him the book and it will be over. "

Wei Xun rubbed his brows, and said: "It's a bit humiliating to be a director. I don't come to meet him in person to express my opinion. Even if he accepts it, it will inevitably be uncomfortable when the filming starts later. Whether the business will be successful or not." , friendship must be stabilized."

"Okay, I wasted a little time just now to meet Qi Jibai. The scheduled time at the recording studio was vacated, and it was booked by another house. We can only schedule until midnight to record."

Mao Bin sighed, and said: "Now you still have a men's magazine cover to shoot. Recently, due to the turmoil of termination of the contract, your endorsement has dropped a lot. Party A of this advertisement in the afternoon hopes that you can come to interview in person. If you have time If I come out, I can arrange a radio music warm-up and hit the charts at eight or nine in the evening, and after the end, I just go back to the studio to record "Youth and Promise."

Wei Xun has been very busy recently, really busy.

"Wuwen Xidong" is about to start shooting, and the 2000 million funds will be credited to the account in three batches according to the contract, not to mention that he still has several million arrears to repay every month.

So I can only take advantage of the time now, shoot magazines, get suitable endorsements, and record and release the two songs "Youth and Promise" and "The Devil from Heaven", and do all the chores that need to be done in advance, because when the film project is approved to start shooting In the future, I will completely follow the crew, let alone have time to do this.

Hearing a lot of work in Mao Bin's mouth, Wei Xun took a deep breath and said, "Okay, let's hurry up."

In fact, he has been here for the past half a month, and he has to find time to draw the script and the scene, and he only sleeps for three or four hours a day.

As for why you have to fight so hard, of course it is because of lack of money.

　ps: Thanks to the four masters of 'Luo Jun', 'Glowing Salted Fish', 'Sea of ​​Colorful Clouds' and 'Cold Candle Painting Screen' for their rewards.

　　I am also good at spelling. I have to type so many words every day, and you say it is even slower. It is really too difficult.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)